Music Studio

Piano, Violin, Voice, Guitar, Cello, Harp Lessons

What We Do

Here at Coram Deo Academy Music Studio, we are committed to seeing your children develop their full music potential! We understand that not everyone will grow up to be a famous performer, but we still think it is so important for them to learn how to express and create beauty through the language of music. Some of the programs we offer include:

Piano Lessons

Acoustic Lessons

Voice Lessons

Violin Lessons

Cello Lessons

Harp Lessons

Performance Opportunities

Summer Piano Camp

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“Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul, on which they mightily fasten, imparting grace, and making the soul of him who is rightly educated graceful.”

― Plato, The Republic

Our Parents Say…

Ben Grise

We couldn’t be happier with our experience at the CDA Music studio! It has truly been a fantastic journey for our son. The guitar lessons have been fun and educational for him, and it’s been incredibly rewarding to witness his newfound confidence. To be honest, we were taken aback by the remarkable speed of his progress, and it was a joy to see him flourish during each music lesson and to watch him perform with such confidence during his recital.

Julie Griffin

Our son has loved his experience learning guitar with Mrs. Mangold. He has progressed so much and enjoys each lesson. She is kind and caring. She is very knowledgeable, and our son knows that she enjoys teaching him. This has made his first experience learning to play an instrument a very positive experience.

Tara Tang

The CDA Music Studio has been such a blessing to our family. Our children get to study under instructors who are of the greatest caliber, and it all fits into the course of their school day. The seamless integration of musical opportunities into our students’ weekly schedule truly makes music lessons possible for our busy family of 4 children.

Michelle Schall

We are so grateful for the music studio at Coram that has allowed our daughter to grow and develop as a piano student. Her piano teacher was kind, thoughtful and encouraging, instilling a love for playing in our daughter. With busy evenings filled with sports, homework and church activities, being able to take music lessons during the school day has been so convenient.

Our Teachers

Emma Foss

Music Studio Director/Piano Teacher

Emma Foss thoroughly enjoys working with students and the other teachers at our growing Music Studio. For five years, she taught General Music to K-6th at Coram Deo Academy and led specialized music courses for high school, but she has recently stepped out of those roles to be a mom! Emma has loved playing the piano ever since she was 5 years old and the violin since she was 10. Growing up, her favorite ways to use her musical abilities were in church, the local nursing home, music jams with friends, and competitions, where she placed nationally three years in a row for Classical Piano.

Leslie Camara

Piano Teacher

Leslie Camara began studying piano at the age of 7. Her love of choir developed as she sang in both high school and church choirs. She also played piano for all of her high school musicals.

Patrick Fata

Piano Teacher

Patrick Fata has performed with his wife Amy for over twenty years, releasing five albums, concertizing throughout the US and Europe and leading worship in the local church, currently Harbour Shores Church in Cicero, IN.

Grace Mangold

Guitar/Voice Teacher

Grace Mangold graduated from Anderson University with a degree in Music Business in 2016. She has been singing and playing the acoustic guitar for 12 years, along with piano and bass guitar.

Melanie Mashner

Piano/Cello/Harp Teacher

Melanie Mashner is thrilled to join the music studio at Coram Deo, and is passionate about bringing the joy of the Lord to the people around her through music.

Nathan Perry

Piano Teacher

Nathan started playing the piano for church services in middle school and has been on music ministry staff since 1996. He earned undergraduate (cum laude) and graduate music degrees from Butler University, where he studied piano with Martin Marks, Panayis Lyras and Gary Walters.

Angela Pulliam

Violin/Viola Teacher

Beginning violin at the age of 5, Angela came from a very musical family where music was a part of everyday life. Angela developed a love of music and playing violin during high school while having the opportunity to play with different orchestras and small ensemble groups which developed her love of playing with others and collaborating to make great music.

Our Methods

Technique

Optimal Control

Demonstrating the Correct Position and Posture

Taking Care of the
Body

Using Tasteful
Artistry

Repertoire

Musical Expansion

Learning a Wide Variety of Music

Memorizing Songs through Repetition & Creative

Performing an Instrument for an Audience

Theory

Applied Studies

Practicing Notation through Reading and Writing

Applying Knowledge to Skill

Improvising, Arranging, and Composing Music

Wondering if Music Lessons are Right for Your Child?

Practicing is hard. Lessons are expensive. Teachers are strict. Why add music lessons to the schedule when time is already so limited? Here at Coram Deo Academy Music Studio, we offer solutions to those problems!

Lessons happen RIGHT HERE at Coram Deo Academy! We offer lessons during regular school hours and immediately after school on weekdays. And conveniently, they happen at the school so that you don’t have to carve out the time to drive them to and from lessons.
Here at Coram Deo Academy Music Studio, we are committed to seeing your children succeed by doing their best. And giving their best is going to look different for every child. We use a variety of methods to tailor our lessons to each individual student’s learning needs. We understand that not every student is going to grow up to become a professional musician. Rather, we want to assist them in reaching their full potential where they are right now. Our compassion for students goes beyond teaching them musical skills; we want to cultivate a love of learning in their hearts and see them develop character in a fun, creative way. And our job is to support them in their journey of discovering the beauty and joy of music-making!
More often than not, students dread the practice requirements that come with music lessons. I mean, who wants to spend time practicing piano when they can be playing video games?! But we have created a system that helps motivate students and make practicing exciting for them. Students have multiple opportunities to earn points each week which accumulate overtime to earn a prize. Our method books also teach students fun songs from the very beginning and introduce them to a variety of styles overtime. Technique and theory are important to us, but those will be taught organically when the need arises and the student is progressing.
While we are proud to have affordable lesson costs, we also offer an unbeatable value! Our teachers are highly-trained professionals with knowledge, skill, and experience. And our school places a strong emphasis on the fine arts, making music an absolute priority. You’ll have plenty of opportunities for extra learning and performances with us, and on top of that, our payments are divided in a manageable way to make lessons more affordable.